Ellis Island: Gateway To A Dream-Social Studies

In a spirited musical about courage, hope, and the challenges of the Migration experience, Ellis Island: Gateway To A Dream, looks back to the 1900’s to celebrate the multi-cultural foundations of our nation and to help us understand how each new generation of immigrants redefines the American dream.

As we settle into the 21st Century, this show offers a spirited salute to America in song, dance and story.

Ellis Island: Gateway To a Dreamis an uplifting musical, designed to illustrate the struggles and achievements of past generations in preserving the freedoms we enjoy in the United States today. It takes a loving look at a small group of immigrants who came to this country in 1903 seeking freedom, opportunity and a better life for themselves, their children and their children’s children.

The immigrants provide a symbolic representation of the many émigrés from a multitude of nations that have reached our shores over the years. Prevailing themes are the immigrant experience, ethnic diversity, and the precious legacy of freedom and democracy in America.